DELL PowerEdge R640 1U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

Dense 1U dual-socket platform

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rack server built for scale-out data-center workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo. 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory fills all 24 slots. Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and rails are included.

Verify rack depth power and cooling

Confirm the cabinet can accept a 1U chassis and supply sufficient airflow for dual processors and eight drives. Ensure the PDU can deliver redundant 750 W feeds with appropriate connectors. Check that the existing network fabric supports 10 Gb SFP+ and 1 GbE copper links. Validate that the operating system and hypervisor support the Intel C620 chipset and PERC H730P RAID firmware. Memory slots are fully populated so future expansion requires module replacement.

Fits high-density compute clusters

The 1U form factor maximises rack density for virtualisation, database or HPC clusters. Dual processors and 768 GB DDR4 handle heavy multi-threaded workloads without needing additional compute nodes. Eight SAS bays provide local storage for OS, logs or caching tiers while the H730P manages RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60. Quad-port daughter card frees PCIe slots for additional accelerators or storage controllers. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables lights-out management across the fleet. Redundant platinum power supplies protect uptime during maintenance.